Water main break prompts Sparland boil order

SPARLAND — Water service was restored in Sparland early Friday after repairs on a water main break, but the village remained under a boil order.

The break along Illinois Route 17 near the west edge of town was repaired about 3 a.m. Friday, Mayor Deb Prather said in an email. It wasn't immediately clear how many residents had been affected, but the area included the Midland Middle School.

Residents will need to boil water before use until further notice, Prather said. Updates will be posted locally and provided to area media, she said.